Bag a Basil bicycle basket

We think the number of bicycle baskets per 100 riders is probably a good indicator of how far cycling has evolved in any given area. The fact they are used on town bikes by people running errands demonstrates cycling has become an unexceptional, inclusive and everyday activity – a world away from a sport. To promote this cycling utopia, we have a Basil wire basket to give away.

It’s little more than a simple wire basket with hoops allowing it to be hung on a luggage rack, but it’s pale green colour and distinctive milk bottle motif incorporated into its design make it a charming addition to any bike.

Win a Basil bicycle basket

We have a green Basil wire basket worth £25 to give away. To be in with a chance of winning, simply leave us a comment at the bottom of this page and let us know what you would carry in your basket. We’ll pick a winner next week.

Ethical cycle insurance

On the face of it, one cycle insurance policy is much like another, but the devil is the detail. Check your small print for so-called ‘new-for-old’ replacement. Many insurers use the term, but if your bicycle is more than a few years old, devalue it severely. This means you are left out of pocket when you come to replace it.

With ETA cycle insurance, however old the bike, if it’s stolen you get enough to buy a new model. Furthermore, every cycle insurance policy you buy from us helps support the work of the ETA Trust, our charity campaigning for a cleaner, safer transport future. No wonder The Good Shopping Guide has voted us Britain’s most ethical insurance company three years in a row.

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Susan

I would take it with a map, a picnic, my railcard and possibly minimal overnight lightweight clothes etc plus a sun/rain hat and a lightweight cagoule. I’d like to use it to cycle the John Muir Way across Scotland.

Rehanon

Lynney Freeflow

I would carry my wee speaker, a bag off small percussion instruments, a box of fruit n nut, local Montezuma’s chocolate, a home made smoothie, all so that I could busk without using my car, if my saxophone didn’t fit in it I would carry it on my back ☺

Kirsty

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Clare Sheridan

After harvesting with friends and youngsters from local special needs college, then I would carry that superb veg round to friends who no longer are able to get to the Community allotment. Hence they can continue to enjoy the healthy properties of local, organic vegetables. Love Clare

Christine Hall

Liz MacGregor

A lovely basked to add to my Dawes bike, given to me by a neighbour when his wife died. I would be able to use it when visiting my community market for lovely fresh, local produce – I always buy too much and it is too heavy to carry all the way home. It would save taking the car/polluting our village further.